
Sean Upton-McLaughlin
Sean is a business and communications professional based out of Shenzhen, China. He has worked for Chinese companies for the majority of his career, including well-known smartphone and technology firms. Through his mastery of the Chinese language and culture, as well as his empathy and understanding towards the Chinese point of view, he advises Chinese companies on successfully going global.


3 Sacrifices Expats Make By Not Learning Chinese

2021 China Visa & Quarantine: Everything You Need to Know

Talking TikTok: Reflecting on Resignations & Executive Responsibilities

Why “Dual-Culture Management” is Important in China

COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine

Revisiting Xi’an: Old Memories & New Experiences

Coronavirus Update #4: Is the World Ready?

Coronavirus Update #3: China is Fighting the Outbreak

Coronavirus Update #2: Getting Supplies & Discussing the Quarantine

The Coronavirus: On the Ground in Shenzhen

Sprite & Baijiu: Lessons on Marketing to Chinese Consumers

10 Tips for Working in Shenzhen

Expat Discrimination Brought This Chinese Professional to Tears

Decorate Your Door This Chinese New Year

14 Social Media Tips for China Career Development

All About Xiaomi: Smart Homes and Cool Tech

This Guy Taught in China and Found a New World

Chinese Spring Festival Unboxing – Celebrate the Year of the Dog

5 Reasons You Need to Learn Chinese Names

How to Successfully Take a Taxi in China

8 Tips for Surviving the Holidays in China

Follow My China Journey on Instagram

5 Reasons a Translation Career May Not Be For You

Don’t Let Assumptions Define Your China Experience!

5 Tips for Fun and Flexibility in China

Grab Those Red Envelopes – On WeChat!

The Pull of the Cantonese Language

Book Review: Notes from a Beijing Coffeeshop
